West Hempstead Union Free School District

Elementary Summer Reading Letter from Ms. Reilly (Assistant Superintendent WHFSD)
See links below for full details.

https://aptg.co/d_sFV7
https://aptg.co/V_C2FL

Join West Hempstead Public Library (WHPL) Teen Summer Review Club.
Registrations begin June 13th, 2026.
See Flyer for full details

🌟 FREE Health & Wellness Fair! Join us Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 from 4–6 PM at West Hempstead Secondary School. Fitness, nutrition, gardening & health resources await! 💪🥗 Hosted by Ram Pathways 21st Century Program. Questions? Email cwhite@whufsd.com

📖 Story time just got a science upgrade. 🔭
Once Upon a STEAM Night is almost here!
📅 Thursday, May 28th | 6:00–8:00pm
📍 WH Secondary School
FREE for all families with kids in grades K–6. Come explore where books, science, art & imagination collide! 🚀
#SaveTheDate

"Bright Spots" Event Showcases Excellence at @CornwellAveES This week, @CornwellAveES proudly hosted a "Bright Spots" event, offering visitors a window into the outstanding teaching and learning taking place in our classrooms every day. From the moment WHe stepped inside, the energy was undeniable. First and second graders demonstrated strong foundational literacy skills, reading fluently and confidently attacking new words. In science, students impressed visitors by articulating complex concepts such as emulsifiers and viscosity with clarity and depth. The event concluded on a creative high note, with students stepping into the roles of travel agents — applying economic concepts including wants, needs, and opportunity cost in an engaging, real-world context. The event served as a powerful reflection of the intentional, student-centered instruction championed by Ms. Shaw, Ms. Wolf, Ms. Ackerman, Ms. Monzert, and Ms. Corrado. Their commitment to designing meaningful learning experiences empowers students to take ownership of their growth and share their thinking with RamPride. WHe congratulate the students and staff at @CornwellAveES for shining a bright light on excellence and continuing to raise the bar for WHat's possible. #WHeRiseTogether

🎬✈️ FREE Movie Night at Cradle of Aviation Museum! Join Ram Pathways 21st Century Program on Mon, June 1st, 6–8:30 PM. Enjoy a movie, museum galleries, activity stations & a scavenger hunt! Registration required—scan the QR code to sign up! 🌟

🇺🇸 This Memorial Day, WHe pause to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We are grateful for their sacrifice. Wishing our school community a meaningful and reflective holiday. 🕊️

📖 Story time just got a science upgrade. 🔭
Once Upon a STEAM Night is almost here!
📅 Thursday, May 28th | 6:00–8:00pm
📍 WH Secondary School
FREE for all families with kids in grades K–6. Come explore where books, science, art & imagination collide! 🚀
#SaveTheDate

🎶 What an incredible time at our recent concerts! A huge shoutout to the talented students at @wh_secondary and @CornwellAveES
for putting on such amazing performances. We are so proud of all of you! 🌟

Can't get enough? Check out some snippets now:

▶️ Cornwell Ave ES: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl5GDoHHD5AU_EvE1A8l0vjy8ODeDh60S

▶️ Secondary School: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl5GDoHHD5AW0zzPsvmtf5D_e-Oak8gd1

Full concerts coming soon to our website — stay tuned! 🎵

🎉✨ You're invited! WHUFSD PTA/PTSA/SEPTA 2026 Installation Dinner — Thu, June 11 @ 7PM at Meta Osteria & Barra, Oceanside. Meet new officers & celebrate our district superstars! 🥂 Tickets $60. Register: https://forms.gle/FWEHFDYs572P3SPN8

#WHe would like to thank everyone who came out to vote in this year’s budget vote and trustee election.
The West Hempstead community has approved the proposed 2026-27 school budget, with 1,115 yes votes and 416 no votes. WHe also extend our congratulations to the following newly elected Board of Education trustees: Joseph Magaraci and George Damanis.
WHe are grateful for the ongoing partnership between our schools and community and appreciate the support shown for our students and educational programs.
Thank you for helping invest in the future of West Hempstead.
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Queremos agradecer a todos los que participaron en la votación del presupuesto y en las elecciones de la junta directiva de este año.
La comunidad de West Hempstead aprobó el presupuesto escolar propuesto para el ciclo 2026-27 con 1115 votos a favor y 416 en contra. También felicitamos a los siguientes miembros recién elegidos de la Junta Directiva de Educación: Joseph Magaraci y George Damanis.
Agradecemos la continua colaboración entre nuestras escuelas y la comunidad, así como el apoyo brindado a nuestros estudiantes y programas educativos.
Gracias por contribuir al futuro de West Hempstead.

Anticipated Opening
July 1, 2026
Principal – George Washington Intermediate School

Are you ready to lead a transformative educational journey that empowers students and staff to become lifelong learners, thinkers, and creators?

George Washington Intermediate School seeks a visionary Principal who can cultivate an environment where mastery, inquiry, and creativity thrive. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to develop a culture that apprentices staff and students into expertise, implements innovative organizational designs, prioritizes academic growth through data-driven practices, and fosters strong community partnerships. If you're passionate about nurturing the potential of every learner and shaping the future of education, we invite you to apply.

If you are interested, here is what year one is all about. For a Principal of George Washington Intermediate School, this is the stuff of dreams—helping create and initiate a vision that will allow students and staff to fulfill their potential.

• Develop a culture where staff and students are apprenticed into expertise through inquiry where developed knowledge is generative and unconstrained.
• Implement and support an organizational design where students and staff have opportunities to develop knowledge and skill (mastery), see their core selves as vitally connected to what they are learning and doing (identity), and have opportunities to enact their learning by producing something rather than simply receiving knowledge (creativity).
• Prioritize student academic growth and achievement through multiple measures, including standardized test scores, student progress monitoring data, and other assessment results.
• Set clear academic goals, monitor and evaluate curriculum implementation, provide feedback and support to teachers and staff, and ensure the use of research-based instructional practices.
• Engage families and the broader community in the educational process. This can involve facilitating open communication, organizing parent education programs, leveraging community resources, and fostering partnerships with local organizations and businesses.

NYS Certification is Required
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, updated resume, and certification by
May 26, 2026 online at www.olasjobs.org:
Daniel Rehman, Superintendent
West Hempstead UFSD
252 Chestnut Street
West Hempstead, NY 11552
EOE.

The link for the 7:15 pm concert (Gr. 9-12) can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/live/EzlmVFvpZhQ?si=SkP2I760jwOxazl0

🎶 Can't make it to tonight's Secondary School Concert in person? Watch the LIVE stream starting at 6PM (Gr. 7 & 8). 7:15PM (Gr. 9-12)!

👉https://youtube.com/live/nLSA7QfWNGY

Tune in and show your support! 🌟

🌟 FREE Health & Wellness Fair! Join us Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 from 4–6 PM at West Hempstead Secondary School. Fitness, nutrition, gardening & health resources await! 💪🥗 Hosted by Ram Pathways 21st Century Program. Questions? Email cwhite@whufsd.com

📣 Polls remain open until 9 P.M. tonight for the 2026–27 Budget Vote.
If you are an eligible resident and have not yet voted, you may do so at:
📍 West Hempstead Secondary School North Gymnasium
📍 450 Nassau Blvd.
🕘 Voting ends at 9 P.M.
Additional budget information is available at www.whufsd.com.

🐏 "WH"E ARE HIRING! West Hempstead UFSD is looking for talented educators to join the #RamFam! Open positions:

📌 FACS – Secondary School
📌 ENL – George Washington

Send your resume to: olasjobs.org/WestHempsteadUFSD
#NowHiring #WestHempstead #JoinTheRamFam #Education #NYSchools

Learning Takes Many Forms at George Washington — and Every One of Them Matters 🖤💛

At George Washington, growth doesn't happen in just one way — and this week made that beautifully clear.

Our classrooms buzzed with energy and purpose as students tackled real challenges: exploring the engineering criteria behind climate-smart rooftop design, debating what laws ought to look like in 2026, and engaging in whole-class discussions that sparked curiosity and collaboration at every turn.

In small groups, teachers worked side-by-side with students — offering the targeted, personalized support that helps every learner reach their potential. And in moments of hands-on skill work, including students marking up writing projected together on the board, WHe were reminded that learning at its best is active, joyful, and shared.

WHe believe our students deserve opportunities to grow academically through rigorous and meaningful work, socially through teamwork and shared discovery, and emotionally through the deep trust built between teachers and students each and every day.

It is a privilege to witness the incredible things happening in our school community each week.

#WHeRiseTogether